ESG (Economic, Social and Governance) investing in 2026: Here’s an investor’s ultimate guide

ESG has become one of the most popular acronyms in the investing world, and a quickly growing trend. Few investors would put their hand up and say they want their investing to have a bad impact on the world around them. There is evidence to suggest ESG funds perform better than funds without such a focus…

ByNick SundichApril 7, 2026

If Australia introduced petrol rationing in response to Iran, how would it work and which sectors would be impacted?

Australia has not had petrol rationing since 1979. The last time it did, the mechanism was simple: a ration book, enough fuel for approximately 32km of driving per week, and a queue. Nearly five decades later, the mechanism has been updated, but the underlying problem, namely our structural dependence on imported refined fuel, has not. The…

ByNick SundichMarch 30, 2026

The Impact of The Iran War Extends Beyond Oil, And this ASX Company is the Poster Child for It!

It is easy to think the Impact of The Iran War is simply businesses in the oil space or that use oil in their operations (for instance freight businesses). Or by extension, companies in the 'consumer discretionary' space that find due to higher energy prices (and interest rates), that their goods are more discretionary than…

ByNick SundichMarch 25, 2026

Should You Buy Ampol Shares Amidst the Iran War?

Investors looking for somewhere, anywhere, to hide during the Iran war may think Ampol shares are a safe haven. After all, it's a petrol provider for crying out loud, isn't it making hay while the sun doesn't shine for everyone else?! Investors think so given it is up nearly 20% in less than a month. It…

ByNick SundichMarch 23, 2026

Our 5 ASX Predictions for 2026!

This article outlines 5 ASX Predictions for 2026 that Stocks Down Under puts its neck on the line to assert will happen. It has become an annual tradition of ours, and some of these calls we get right, others we don't. Arguably our boldest call in suggesting ANZ would be the best performing big 4…

ByNick SundichDecember 24, 2025

Rare Earths Rally: Why Investors Are Turning to the Sector and Which ASX Stocks Could Win

The rare earths rally of 2025 is capturing investor sentiment with increasing intensity week by week. The sector is no longer a speculative fringe play; it is emerging as a strategic frontier where geopolitical shifts, clean-tech demand and supply-chain realignment are converging. Australia’s abundant deposits, combined with mounting government backing and a global scramble for…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariOctober 23, 2025

Plenti (ASX:PLT): Offering investors exposure to the energy transition, but without the high capex

Plenti (ASX:PLT) is not just another small cap lender - it could be the best way to gain exposure to the energy transition. Because it is a lender focused on lending to renewable energy, as well as to consumers for automotives and personal loans. But it is the first of these that has won it…

ByNick SundichSeptember 11, 2025

How to stop the ASX decline? ASIC and investors have some radical ideas

Addressing the ASX decline is a question that has been considered for many months now. In 2023-24, more companies left the ASX in the past 2 years than any 2 year period since the 1990s recession - whether being brought out by private equity or a big industry player, delisting to a penny stock exchange…

ByNick SundichJune 6, 2025

Warren Buffett is retiring, will hand the top job at Berkshire to Greg Abel by the end of 2025. Here’s what you need to know

After many decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is retiring. After founding his empire in 1965, he built it into a US$1tn+ empire owning many of America's best companies and profiting off them. But of course, all good things must come to an end - at least a tenure led by the…

ByNick SundichMay 5, 2025

ESG (Economic, Social and Governance) investing in 2025: Here’s an investor’s ultimate guide

ESG has become one of the most popular acronyms in the investing world, and a quickly growing trend. Few investors would put their hand up and say they want their investing to have a bad impact on the world around them. There is evidence to suggest ESG funds perform better than funds without such a focus…

ByNick SundichMay 2, 2025

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Rare Earths Rally: Why Investors Are Turning to the Sector and Which ASX Stocks Could Win

Plenti (ASX:PLT): Offering investors exposure to the energy transition, but without the high capex

How to stop the ASX decline? ASIC and investors have some radical ideas

Warren Buffett is retiring, will hand the top job at Berkshire to Greg Abel by the end of 2025. Here’s what you need to know

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